High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects roughly half of Americans, depending on one’s definition of hypertension.

Home blood pressure monitoring is crucial for managing heart health, yet many perform it incorrectly, leading to inaccurate readings. Proper technique involves using a validated upper-arm cuff, ...

Taking my blood pressure is always nerve wracking. I do not have any risk factors for high blood pressure (hypertension), but the slow tightening of the cuff makes me very aware of my heart rate, and ...

Your systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure describe the pressure on your arteries at different points in your heart beat.

Hypertension or high blood pressure and low blood pressure are both so intricately linked with heart health that everyone who has ever visited a doctor for any illness has probably had to get their BP ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Only one in seven online stock images accurately portray correct BP measurement practices. The most common ...

According to the American Heart Association, if you're at risk of a heart condition or hypertension, it's important to monitor your blood pressure regularly. There are several at-home blood pressure ...

Dr. Troy Mensen is a family medicine doctor based in the Chicago area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and his doctorate at Des Moines University College of ...

Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His stories explore how tech is changing the ...

Borrowing a blood pressure monitor is now as easy as borrowing a book thanks to a new library scheme. Southampton City Council has launched the free scheme across its libraries to support healthier ...

SAN FRANCISCO : Apple Watch Series 11 models that go on sale on Friday can notify users that they may have high blood pressure, in a feature the company has powered using artificial intelligence ...